L U N A T A L K with Eva Moon

100 Words

March 15, 2008 on 2:13 pm | In General Musing |

Ultra-short fiction seems to be getting bigger.

The experience of reading flash stories is qualitatively different from reading a novel. It’s necessary to be a more active participant in the story telling - and that’s what I find so captivating. Rather than sit back and be a passive observer of the author’s fully-presented vision, we are only allowed a thin slice. A tantalizing, voyeuristic peek through a partly open door. If the author is skillful, the peek is enough to let you tease out the story.

A very fine collection of flash fiction was published by my friend, Mark Budman: You Have Time for This

I came across the podcast of another friend this week, Laurence Simon. He produces a 100 word story every day. Sometimes more than one a day. I have to admire that kind of sheer… throughput. He also has a weekly challenge - with prizes! - to write a story of one’s own on a given theme and record it for the podcast. Funny how motivating prizes are. The theme this week was “Cake” and here’s my entry:

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CAKE
by Eva Moon

Alma bent her legs first one way and then another, trying to find the right fit. In the end, she discovered if she curled up on her side and tucked her right foot tightly behind her left ankle there was just room to snug her hips inside the rim of the round pan. She leaned forward, pressing her breasts against her thighs; left arm beneath her cheek and right snaked into the small space above her feet. It wasn’t easy, but wasn’t her family worth a little sacrifice?

After dinner the kids all begged for an extra slice.

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Listen to it - and all the other stories - HERE

But I hope you’ll vote for mine!

See more like that one:

• Falling for Antonio - The Final Chapter
• Falling for Antonio - Pt. 2
• Down the Drain
• Night of Enchantment
• Junuary